Burford Garden Company
Burford Garden Company is a proper destination rather than a quick garden-centre stop: an independent, family-owned 15-acre site with plants, gardenalia, homeware, gifts, seasonal displays, a food hall and the Glasshouse Café just outside Burford.
Opening hours
Main store: 9am–6pm Monday–Saturday; 11am–5pm Sunday. Glasshouse Café: 9am–5.30pm Monday–Saturday; 10.30am–5pm Sunday. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Easter Sunday; seasonal changes may apply. Check the official website before travelling.
Location: Shilton Road, Burford, Oxfordshire OX18 4PA
Burford Garden Company is a proper destination rather than a quick garden-centre stop: an independent, family-owned 15-acre site with plants, gardenalia, homeware, gifts, seasonal displays, a food hall and the Glasshouse Café just outside Burford.
Why go
The plant nursery is the reason to make the trip, with a broad mix of shrubs, trees and seasonal colour that suits the Cotswold garden. Inside, the home and lifestyle departments are curated enough to reward a slow browse: ceramics, furniture, books, clothing, art and useful gifts sit alongside the garden equipment. It works just as well for a present or a pot of herbs as it does for a full afternoon of looking.
Make time for lunch
The Glasshouse Café turns the visit into a comfortable break rather than an errand. Breakfast, pastries, coffee, cakes and lunch are available, with lighter options for a quick stop and more time to linger if the weather is poor. Café hours are slightly shorter than the main store, so check before travelling if lunch is the main reason for the visit.
Plan the visit
Allow at least 60–90 minutes for the nursery and shop; allow longer if you want the café, food hall and seasonal displays. The site is easiest to reach by car on Shilton Road and is a useful pause before or after Burford town. Pair it with the Tolsey Museum, St John the Baptist church and the walk down to the River Windrush, then return to the garden company for a final browse.
Good to know
Wheelchairs are available from customer services, and toilets, disabled facilities and baby changing are on site. Dogs are not permitted apart from assistance dogs, and the shop is card-only. These small details make a difference when you are planning a family visit or a longer Cotswold day out.
Opening hours
The main store is open 9am–6pm Monday to Saturday and 11am–5pm Sunday. The Glasshouse Café generally runs 9am–5.30pm Monday to Saturday and 10.30am–5pm Sunday. The business closes on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Easter Sunday, with other seasonal changes possible, so check the official website before setting out.
Make a day of it
Start in Burford town centre, walk downhill to the river, then head out to the garden company for lunch and a browse. If you are staying nearby, it is an easy final stop before heading home: practical, good-looking and generous enough to keep everyone occupied when the weather turns.